Rupee snaps 2-day's gaining streak

28 Nov 2019 Evaluate

Snapping its two-day winning streak, Indian rupee ended considerably weaker against dollar on Thursday, following bouts of month-end dollar demand from banks and importers. Traders remain concerned with report indicating that a majority of economy watchers were quick to point out that Q2FY20 growth rate will be lower than the 5 per cent rise seen in April-June quarter, especially due to the havoc caused by Monsoon rains across India. Dollar weakened against some currencies overseas coupled with positive trend in the local equity market failed to cast any impact on the rupee. On the global front, safe-haven yen rose and risk-sensitive currencies fell on Thursday after U.S. President Donald Trump's formal endorsement of Hong Kong's anti-government protesters, seen as potentially derailing recent Sino-U.S. progress on trade.

Finally, the rupee ended at 71.62, 27 paise weaker from its previous close of 71.35 on Wednesday. The currency touched a high and low of 71.67 and 71.32 respectively. The reference rate for the dollar stood at 71.36 and for Euro stood at 78.56 on November 27, 2019. While the reference rate for the Yen stood at 65.37, the reference rate for the Great Britain Pound (GBP) stood at 91.67.

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